Flower Ave Shopping Center

What makes a neighborhood shopping center more than just a place to run errands? When a place is thoughtfully designed with the people who use it every day, it shows.

Our design concepts for the Flower Ave Shopping Center, created in collaboration with Montgomery Housing Partnership and informed by direct feedback from small business owners, reflect a shared vision of a welcoming, vibrant space that invites people to gather and connect.

We gave businesses a facade survey to gather feedback.

Our proposed recommendations include:

These facade improvements aim to transform a traditional shopping plaza into a true third space that’s about interaction, identity, and pride in place.

These early-stage concepts are not yet implemented, but we’re excited to share what’s possible when community voices lead the design process.